Colleen Fahey Rush

Rush directs data mining for networks like VH1, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. “Not only do our consumer insights ensure we understand our audiences better than anyone else,” Rush says, “but they translate directly into compelling original programming and innovative multiplatform content.” She believes the gender gap has slammed shut and a woman’s success is hers to control. “If you work hard, have a hunger to learn and approach each situation with enthusiasm and curiosity, there is nothing standing in your way,” she says.